global public policy activities.ppt

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David A. OliveGeneral Manager, Fujitsu LimitedWITSA Public Policy Chairman

WITSA Public Policy Meeting

Athens, Greece

May 15, 2005

Global Public Policy Activities

of theWorld Information Technology

and Services Alliance


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Facilitating the Use of Information and

Communications Technology in the

Digital Economy

Industry leadership

Consistent legal and policy environment

Private sector participation andinvolvement in policymaking


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Advocating global public policies thatadvance the IT industrys growth anddevelopment.

Strengthening WITSAs national IT industryassociations own policy agenda.

Providing a voice for the global IT industryat Multilateral Organizations.

Public Policy Value Proposition


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Public Policy Value Increases with Market

Growth & Technology Convergence

Over 522 million users online world-wide.

ICT Spending continues to grow from US$1.3trillion in 1993 to over US$2.4 trillion in2001 (Digital Planet2002).

Growth of IT increases threat of regulation.

Convergence of technologies blurs linesbetween modes of commerce, increasing needfor proactive industry policy coordination andinvolvement


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WITSA Core Policy Objectives

Increasing competition through open markets andregulatory reform

Ensuring continued growth of the Internet andelectronic commerce

Reducing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers to ITgoods and services

Enhancing information security through industryand government cooperation

Supporting IT use for e-government Protecting intellectual property Promoting IT use for economic development


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Objectives of WITSAs Public

Policy Statements

Provide assessment and analysis of

important issues affecting the global ITindustry and WITSA members.

Make available to national and international

policymakers the common views of WITSAmembers.

Publish information on the WITSA website as

a global resource and educational tool.


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Some Reflections on ICT

ICT sector is not immune to an economic slowdown.

ICT remains an important driver of economic growthand productivity.

Excessive regulations may limit the benefits of ICT toan economy.

Policies must foster a business environment thatencourage the use of ICT.

Policies should ensure that ICT benefits are spreadacross the economy, in less developed regions, andbetween countries.

Government should lead by example in the use of

ICT.


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What are the Global IT Issues?Do the legal and regulatory

frameworks promote e-business?

Will there be security to protect

transactions, privacy, and

intellectual property?

Will the infrastructure support

the Global Digital Economy?

What is needed to facilitate e-

government?

ICT=economic development

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1. Increasing Trade in IT Goods and Services

WITSA supports

implementation andexpansion of existing WTO

commitments to promote IT

goods and services.

December 2002 Paper on WTONegotiations for ICT

May 2002 Statement on

Negotiating ICT Services

OECDs GATS and IT Services

Trade Overview at WITSA

meeting in Paris

WITSA Statements on Tariffs and

Taxation

Work with the WTO/OECD
http://www.wto.org/


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2. Enhancing Information Security

WITSA promotes private-

public sector cooperation

to suggest policies and

practices to provide greater

security for information

systems.February 2002 Guidelines on

Information Security

May 2000 Letter to the G-8 on

Cybercrime Treaty

November 2000 Statement on

the COE on Cybercrime Treaty

Work with the

OECD/APEC/EU
http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm


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3. Supporting ICT Infrastructure DeploymentWITSA believes that public-

private partnerships andcooperation are essential to

deploy a global ICT

infrastructure.

WITSA observes a strong linkbetween economic growth and

the degree of development of the

ICT infrastructure.

Facilitate greater Internet use.

Encourage policies to promote

telecom infrastructure

investment and liberalization.

Statements of support for ICANN

technical management of theInternet.
http://www.icann.org/


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4. Facilitating ICT for E-Government

WITSA supports ICT

solutions needed to changethe way government is

organized.

WITSA intends to focus attention

on the ICT issues relating to theimplementation of e-gov.

Most governments are at a

beginning stage of e-

government.

Open E-Procurement Systems

provide benefits.

May 2002 Statement on the Use

of ICT to Enable E-Government
http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm


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5. Seizing the Digital OpportunitiesWITSA is working to prevent

a digital divide and topromote digital

opportunities for all.

WITSA/World Bank cooperation

ICT Enterprises Project in

Developing Countries

January 2001 Statement

Seizing Digital Opportunities

November 2002 Statement on

Building an InformationSociety: A Roadmap for the

World Summit on the

Information Society (WSIS)


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WITSAs Participation and Involvement inGlobal Public Policy Activities

providing a voice for the global IT industry.


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WITSAs Participation and Involvement inGlobal Public Policy Activities
http://www.wto.org/http://www.itu.int/wsis/index.htmlhttp://www.unicttaskforce.org/index.asphttp://europa.eu.int/index_en.htmhttp://www.icann.org/


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David A. Olive

General Manager, Fujitsu LimitedWITSA Public Policy Chairman

Global Public Policy Activities

of the

World Information Technology

and Services Alliance

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